OOFRAS Network

Occupational Opportunities for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (OOFRAS) is a network of occupational therapists responding to displaced people. #OOFRASchat

[WFOT @thewfot]

#worldotday 27 October Join the worldwide movement to promote the global profile of our profession. Free materials to download in a different languages - Arabic and Chinese Traditional & Simplified now added - more items to follow https://t.co/hJ0GU898Fk

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

@embracingOT @emilywatsonOT @brockcookOT @OTAfterDark @OTalk_ Thanks @embracingOT ! So many OT practice settings - no excuse to be bored! And practice with cultural and linguistic diversity adds fun to any role 😀

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

Best wishes for all the learning, networking and celebrating at #OTARG2019 - thanks for the Tweets!

Any OTs working with displaced people can list their work in the 'Who's Working Where' directory and map here: https://t.co/IZENYPEuuN

[WFOT @thewfot]

Delegates from 14 countries are attending #OTARG2019 in Rwanda

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

Our purpose can't be achieved in isolation, it's what brings us together as a network.

[IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 @UNmigration]

More can be done to assist refugees fleeing war, conflict, and persecution.

#WithRefugees

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

The directory is also accessible as a 'Who's Working Where' map here: https://t.co/jg4X9S9wan

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

It's a start: The 'Who's Working Where' directory to find OTs responding to human displacement. Also to help find who can supervise fieldwork and volunteering, mentor etc. https://t.co/wUUgQLSjVR

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

OTs responding to human displacement can join the directory and map here: https://t.co/bjDdeGY3pL

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

For #CulturalDiversityDay May 21, #OccupationalTherapists commit to services that are responsive to people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

#OT #Refugee #HealthDisparity

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

On May 21 #CulturalDiversityDay the #OccupationalTherapy profession commits to ensure that people of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds are enabled to participate equitably in the #occupations of daily life. #OT #Diversity #HealthDisparities

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

Many wars have a cultural dimension to the conflict. For cultural #diversity to be realised as a resource for #peace & #development - people need to participate in daily life together. #OccupationalTherapy #OT

Cultural Diversity Day 21 May!

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

The world is getting smaller and contact with diversity is increasing!

#OccupationalTherapists check the World Federation of Occupational Therapists position statement on diversity and culture (2010) before Cultural Diversity Day May 21!

https://t.co/2V0OKSJXIT

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

If you manage references in Mendeley, feel free to browse or share references with the OOFRAS Network group! https://t.co/XM1ExywiTu

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

The 'Who's Working Where' map is ready to list #OccupationalTherapists working to respond to #HumanDisplacement #Refugees #AsylumSeekers #ForcedMigrants https://t.co/jg4X9S9wan

[Australian OT Journal @AusOTJournal]

After years of significant growth under the steady stewardship from Prof Anne Cusick, we are looking for our next Editor-in-Chief. Who would like to lead @AusOTJournal into the future?

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

Any of the OOFRAS Network going to #RCOT2019 in June?
It's a prime opportunity to Meet Up - get in touch if you'd like support to do this!

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

“85 per cent of the world’s refugees are in poor or middle-income countries. That’s where the crisis is.”

Some perspective courtesy of Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

[Anna Michell @OTbeingme]

I have just started a new sustainability4OT group on Facebook @thewfot @OTSusnet @theRCOT I’d love for more #occupationaltherapists to join in order to knowledge share about occupational therapy and #Sustainability Please retweet to spread the word.

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

Reminder: Meet Up 10:00am Saturday 6th April at #AOTA19 re #OccupationalTherapy response to #HumanDisplacement! Location & contact info: https://t.co/EPkkHbneSR

[OOFRAS Network @OOFRAS]

Attending #AOTA19 and have interest in the #OccupationalTherapy response to #HumanDisplacement? Email [email protected] to be invited to the Meet Up with Elisabeth Bahr! #Refugees #ForcedMigration #OccupationalJustice